Job Details

Description

Who we are:

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including: Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.

What we offer:

Aerzen USA Corp. offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals.

What you will do:

As the Electrical Engineer II, you will be a part of the Electrical Engineering team, which is Aerzens primary engineering resource for industrial Control Panels, VFDs, Electronics, Power Systems, and Turbo Products. This position is responsible for applying acquired technical knowledge and engineering skills to the execution of electrical engineering/design over entire Aerzen product lines.

Primary objectives include assisting the Engineering team in the support of the production, quality, and sales & service teams in areas pertinent to Aerzens shipment, quality control, and customer service goals.

While performing this role, individuals will understand and address all aspects of project-related technical specifications, internal equipment datasheets, stakeholder concerns as well as equipment, application, and project risks to provide the best possible Customer Value + Aerzen Solution that is safe, efficient, reliable, and profitable for the client as well as for Aerzen.

This role will additionally involve elements of knowledge creation, training, mentoring, and the application of engineering best practices towards the design of strategic products and services relevant to the Engineering teams people, product, and business development objectives.

• Interact professionally with and serve as a resource and point of contact for sales, project management, purchasing, production and customer support by providing technical knowledge, expertise and documentation regarding Aerzen blower and compressor equipment and control systems.
• Adopt a quality mindset in fulfilling customer expectations at appropriate levels of cost. Follow and apply the ISO 9001 for design process where applicable and assist in closing CARS, performing root cause failure analysis, and vetting suppliers.
• Acquire knowledge and develop skills both autonomously and under the strategic direction of direct management to support the business.
• Operate under supervision, performing work that is varied and that may be somewhat difficult in character, but usually involves limited responsibility. Receive moderate supervision on unusual or difficult tasks. Update product and job knowledge by participating in training opportunities, reading industry publications.
• Work closely with direct reports and Junior engineers in an effort to advance their development by providing training mentorship and assistance in checking work.
• Coordinate with direct management in the execution of both project work and research and development projects.
• Understand and address product and project related specifications. Perform calculations, generate drawings, produce bills of materials, and design equipment and systems. Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations for engineering design. Create and maintain engineering tools to aid in design and work within Aerzens ERP software and document control systems.
• Perform sizing, layout design, and value engineering on electrical circuit/system for Aerzen blowers and compressors according to NEC, NFPA 79, and UL 508A to meet Aerzen quality and safety standards.
• Conduct integration of VFD (Allen-Bradley, Danfoss, WEG, Toshiba, Yaskawa, etc) and Aerzen microcontroller-based machine controller to Aerzen blower and compressor packages for safe and reliable operation and create processes in a professional, organized structure with thorough documentation and rigid version control.
• Develop and design ICPs (industrial control panel) involving VFD, PLC, HMI, and/or various instrument components to meet integrated system requirements and support other groups to deliver product that exceeds customers expectations in a timely manner.
• Author and issue ICP business associated technical documents: specifications, drawings, critical component list, testing procedures, quality inspection sheets, work instructions, O&M instructions, etc.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelors Degree in Engineering from an ABET/EAC Accredited Program Field of study: Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree.

Experience: Minimum 3 - 5 Years of Relevant Professional Required. Experience in the field shall reflect that of a competent professional. Candidates should be capable of demonstrating competency by citing specific occasions where engineering and product support services in the relevant field were rendered for projects of moderate complexity.

Certification(s): N/A

Expertise: Preferred expertise in the following fields:

• 2D drawings including wiring diagram and schematics
• 2D and 3D CAD for layout and GA drawings
• Electrical and control system hardware design for machinery applications
• Electric codes and hazardous design restrictions
• Control circuit design and implementation
• UL 508A industrial control panel
• AC motor drive with VFD and soft starter
• Power quality analysis and harmonic mitigation
• PLC and HMI/OIT configuration and programming (Allen-Bradley)
• Industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP)
• Design for manufacturability (DFM)
• New product introduction (NPI)
• Engineering product management and standardization
• Engineering project management
• Lean manufacturing

Computer Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD and VFD & PLC commissioning software as well as MS Office programs required. Proficiency in Eplan, ladder logic and programming language preferred.

Language Skills: Advanced verbal and written communication skills; able to present to groups and educate/train others.

Leadership/Behaviors: Strong customer-focus, excellent leadership and change-management skills, with the ability to listen, motivate, and influence others to action; high integrity and compliance mindset.

Culture Match Behaviors: Entrepreneurial spirit, who is collaborative, trusting of others, has strong work ethic, and can work well independently or with others in a fast-paced environment.